Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
Common Terminology 5
Keys to Plant Families 13Plant Families:
Nonflowering Plants
pteridophytes
Equisetaceae (Horsetail) 23
Polypodiaceae (Fern) 25
Flowering Plants
magnoliopsida—dicots
Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold) 29
Amaranthaceae (Pigweed) 30
Anacardiaceae (Cashew) 39
Apiaceae (Parsley) 40
Apocynaceae (Dogbane) 43
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed) 44
Asteraceae (Sunflower) 47
Bignoniaceae (Bignonia) 117
Boraginaceae (Borage) 118
Brassicaceae (Mustard) 120
Cactaceae (Cactus) 138
Caesalpiniaceae (Caesalpinia) 139
Campanulaceae (Bellflower) 143
Cannabaceae (Hemp) 145
Capparaceae (Caper) 146
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle) 147
Caryophyllaceae (Pink) 148
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot) 156
Clusiaceae (St. Johnswort) 161
Convolvulaceae (Morningglory) 162
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber) 176
Dipsacaceae (Teasel) 182
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) 183
Fabaceae (Bean) 197
Geraniaceae (Geranium) 214
Lamiaceae (Mint) 217
Lythraceae (Loosestrife) 225
Malvaceae (Mallow) 228
Menispermaceae (Moonseed) 235
Mimosaceae (Mimosa) 236
Molluginaceae (Carpetweed) 237
Moraceae (Mulberry) 238
Nyctaginaceae (Four o’clock) 239
Onagraceae (Evening primrose) 240
Oxalidaceae (Wood sorrel) 245
Papaveraceae (Poppy) 246
Passifloraceae (Passionflower) 247
Pedaliaceae (Unicorn-plant) 249
Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed) 250
Plantaginaceae (Plantain) 251
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) 255
Portulacaceae (Purslane) 265
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) 266
Rosaceae (Rose) 269
Rubiaceae (Madder) 272
Sapindaceae (Soapberry) 276
Saururaceae (Lizardtail) 277
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort) 278
Solanaceae (Nightshade) 287
Sterculiaceae (Cacao or Cocoa) 308
Valerianaceae (Valerian) 309
Verbenaceae (Vervain) 310
Violaceae (Violet) 311
Vitaceae (Grape) 313
Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop) 315
liliopsida—monocots
Alismataceae (Water plantain) 319
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort) 323
Cyperaceae (Sedge) 326
Hydrocharitaceae (Frog’s-bit) 340
Liliaceae (Lily) 341
Poaceae (Grass) 344
Pontederiaceae (Pickerel-weed) 424
Typhaceae (Cattail) 428
Glossary 429
Bibliography 443
Contributors 449
Index 453